A defiant, repetitive chant about holding on and moving forward, from the Korean ballad singer.
The song leans hard on repetition because the feeling isn't subtle.
It's not trying to be clever; it's trying to be a wall you can lean on.
Lyric guide
Keep The Faith
A defiant, repetitive chant about holding on and moving forward, from the Korean ballad singer.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Editor's note
Baek Ji Young's anthem for standing up
A defiant, repetitive chant about holding on and moving forward, from the Korean ballad singer.
nugu do narl makji mothae cause it's time for me
The song leans hard on repetition because the feeling isn't subtle. It's not trying to be clever; it's trying to be a wall you can lean on. When she sings 'Keep the faith keep the faith keep the faith oh oh', it's less a melody and more a heartbeat.
The insistence in 'Never ever give it up and stand up' isn't just advice, it's a command she's giving herself. After everything, she's telling her own doubts to back off, that 'nugu do narl makji mothae cause it's time for me'. It's the sound of someone deciding they're done being held down.
That line shifts the energy. It's not a plea anymore; it's a statement that her time has come, and no one can stop it. You hear the turn in her voice.
The way 'oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!' breaks through feels like a release, a shout after all that holding on.
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What to keep in your ear
the pull of "Keep the faith keep the faith keep the faith oh oh"
the pull of "Never ever give it up and stand up"
the pull of "nugu do narl makji mothae cause it's time for me"
Lyrics
Keep The Faith
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Never ever give it up and stand up
Never ever give it up and stand up
Never ever give it up and stand up
Never ever give it up and stand up
Keep the faith keep the faith keep the faith oh oh
Keep the faith keep the faith keep the faith oh oh
Keep the faith keep the faith keep the faith oh oh oh!
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!
Ije nan dashi nalaolla jeo taeyangi nalbi chum yeon
Jeo meolli sun's shining ije nan chuh eumeulo
Naleul halkwigo josohadeon manheun silyeondeul igyeonaemyeo
So higher sunrising nan ije super free girl
(you wanna make me so crazy?
Nal naebuhryeo dwo don't touch me)
Every body say nuga mweoraedo (- uh) geugeon aniji
(you wanna bite me like crazy?
(let me go) nal naebuhryeo dwo don't touch me)
Nugudo narl makji mothae cause it's time for me
You should keep the faith nohjima keep the groove nanara
Let it go let it go and love oh i know keep the faith!
You feel me keep the groove!
Nul neukkyeo let it go let it go and you keep the faith!
Get away get away get away get away
Jigeum seo itsneun mudae wie balgeun jomyeongi nalbi choomyeon
Nan dashi ileona yeo ljeongeul nolaehago
Naleul hyang haeseo sonjit haneun manheun salamdeul apeseomyeon
So higher sunrising ije nan super free girl
(i know i can go on crazy, dooryeo wo hajima i can do it)
Every body say nooga myorae do (- uh) narul mitduh jyo
(i know i can make it so right,
(let it go) duryeo wo hajima (you can do it)
Nugu do narl makji mothae cause it's time for me
You should keep the faith nohjima keep the groove nanara
Let it go let it go and love oh i know keep the faith!
You feel me keep the groove!
Nul neukkyeo let it go let it go and you keep the faith!
Get away get away get away get away
Eoddeon geotdo igyeonae jweo geob nael geo hana eobseo naleul bwa
Nayee jonjae nayi isang yeogiseo sijakiya keep the faith
Keep the faith oh oh keep the faith
Oh oh keep the faith oh oh oh!
You should keep the faith nohjima keep the groove nanara
Let it go let it go and love oh i know keep the faith!
You feel me keep the groove!
Nul neukkyeo let it go let it go and you keep the faith!
Get away get away get away get away
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What is "Keep The Faith" by Baek Ji Young about?
A defiant, repetitive chant about holding on and moving forward, from the Korean ballad singer. The song leans hard on repetition because the feeling isn't subtle. It's not trying to be clever; it's trying to be a wall you can lean on.
Who performs "Keep The Faith"?
Baek Ji Young performs "Keep The Faith", and this lyric page sits inside the Baek Ji Young catalog on LyroVerse.
Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "Keep The Faith"?
Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "Baek Ji Young's anthem for standing up", followed by the full lyric and related songs.
Are there related songs to explore after "Keep The Faith"?
Yes. The related section below points to And and See You Again (feat. Richard Yongjae O’Neill) with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Baek Ji Young?
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